Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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